A ‘blue’ day for Brookings, SDSU

A contingent of vistors from Brookings – many wearing logo-emblazoned blue shirts – were in Pierre on Wednesday for Brookings/SDSU Day at the Capitol.

Opportunities to meet with a variety of elected lawmakers and appointed state officials took place throughout the day.

Sen. Mike Vehle, R-Mitchell, chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee, uses a pie chart to make a point during a luncheon in the Associated General Contractors of America Building as the Brookings crowd looks on. In the background observing the conversation on road and bridge funding is Vehle’s House counterpart, Rep. Mike Verchio, R-Hill City.